Avalanche aids hurricane relief and shifts printing locale
The Alpine Avalanche reports hundreds of pounds of food and cash donated for Hurricane Carla victims. The storm forced the Texas County Treasurers Association convention from Galveston to Abilene, with Avora Owens arranging on-site registration cards. Printing moved to Pecos improving speed and local economic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla
Anal
SeraFiaciea
Alpine
County Treasurers Association of Texas
Galveston
Abilene
Avora Owens
Brewster County
Galveston Chamber of Commerce
Avora
Alpine Landscape Plans Completed By Architect
The Alpine Chamber of Commerce reports completion of landscape plans by Harry Smith of the National Park Service for the beautify Alpine program. Plans feature native southwest plants such as ocotillo and yucca to enhance city appearance, with support from Dr. Barton Warnock and Su Ross College research. County officials and the State Highway Department will revamp two roadside parks on Highway 118 South, with Civil Organization cooperation sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Chamber of Commerce
Harry Smith
National Park Service
Paul Forchheimer
Longterm Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Smith
Alpine
Forchheimer
Barton Warnock
Su! Ross College
State Highway Department
Highway 118
Civil Organization
Thad Corkins
C of C
Garden Club
Students Will Give Reports At Legion Meeting
Boys State reps Garrett Buggs Billi Anderau and Topper Thomas will report alongside Girls State reps Marilyn Briggs Janis French and Barbara LaBert at a joint American Legion event tonight in the Legion Hall at 7 30. Girls State chairman Mrs Grady Nelon urges public attendance highlighting community benefit from student insights on local and state government functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Garrett Buggs
Billi Anderau
Topper Thomas
Marilyn Briggs
Janis French
Barbara LaBert
Grady Nelon
Alpine Auto Parts Opens Soon In Alpine
Robt G Fellows and Ray Terry announce Alpine Auto Parts will open at 10 N St St in the Bennett building, offering wholesale and retail auto replacement parts and a small selection of accessories. The Fellows family recently moved from Odessa and will reside at 1004 N 7th St. Mrs Fellows will help run the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine Auto Parts
Robt. G. Fellows
Buiding
D. M. Bennett
N. St. St
Alpine Independent Schoollist
Fellows
Fellow
Ray Terry
Monahans
Odessa
Central
Chapman
N. 7Th St
The
Baptist Church
Gardner Champ Family Visits In Phoenix Detour
Mr and Mrs Gardner H Champ of Pheenix Ariz visited her sister Mrs Florence Lacy and brother Pink Phelps here last weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner H. Champ
Pheenix, Ariz
Florence Lacy
Pink Phelps
J Connell Named Advertising Manager at Alpine Avalanche
Jimmy Connell joined The Alpine Avalanche as advertising manager this week. He previously worked three months on the advertising staff of the American Statesman in Austin and was a Daily Texan advertising salesman while at the University of Texas. Connell is a San Marcos native and U.S. Army veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalanche
Texas Westren College
el Paso
John Middagh
TWC
Odessa
Jimmy Connell
The
Alpine Avalanche
Jimy Glasscock
Connell
American Statesman
Austin
University of Texas
Daily Texan
San Marcos
U. S. Army
Sul Ross rodeo team thanks Alpine supporters after Sacramento trip
Members of the Sul Ross State College rodeo team expressed gratitude to Alpine firms and individuals who funded their travel to the National Intercollegiate Rodeo finals in Sacramento California. Team members include Jim Moore Dennis Reiners Pete Lewis Mickey Power Melvin Foster Bill James Donna Saul Thelma Gwilliam and Mareva James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Sacramento
Calif
Highland Village City Drug
Alpine Lumber Yard
Highland Texaco
Adams M System
Big Bend Wool & Mohair
Morrison's
Forchheimer
Moore's Feed Store
First National Bank of Alpine
C & S Grocery
Alpine Rexall Drug
Casner Motor Co
Bell
Colden
Brewster County Motors
Tucker's Mobil Service
Bryan Wildenthal
Paul Weyerts
Jim Moore
Dennis Reiners
Pete Lewis
Mickey Power
Melvin Foster
Bill James
Donna Saul
Thelma Gwilliam
Mareva James
Fort Davis PTA Sets First Regular Meeting
Fort Davis PTA will hold its first regular meeting Thursday September 14 at 7 30 p m in the High School Band Hall. President John Mitchell presides as Mrs Betty Gaddis program chairman presents a skit contrasting last year’s unfinished work with plans for this year. She will enlist committee chairs to aid the program.
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Fort Davis
PTA
John Mitchell
Betty Gaddis
Support the merchant who ad vertises in The Avalanche
Local readers urged to back the merchant who advertises in The Avalanche as community commerce gains visibility. Readers are reminded that supporting advertisers sustains local papers and services relied upon by residents.
Sportsmans Club Meeting Tonight at Chamber of Commerce
The Big Bend Sportsman's Club and its officers invite all members and interested locals to a 7:30 p.m. meeting in the Chamber of Commerce building. Clint Reed serves as vice president with directors J. M. Alderson Frank Young Joe Brady and Alonzo Heid. The club promotes game conservation hunting safety maintains a rifle range and sponsors the blacktail deer contest among other activities.
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Big Bend
Sportsman’s Club
Alpine Bucks to face Kermit B team October 20 in Alpine
Alpine high coach Dewey Baker says the Bucks meet Kermit B at 7 30 p m Friday October 20 in Alpine to raise funds for the new athletic field house. Alpine and Van Horn schedule earlier home games while Sanderson trumped Alpine 28 6 with Harrell Bennyvedes and Munoz starring.
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Dewey Baker
Alpine High School
Alpine Bucks
Kermit
Alpine
Bucks
van Horn
Alpine Junior High
Joe Wright
Baker
Pete Hernandez
Dale Walker
Clint
Tolliver
Gibson
Phillips
Area Rally Raises Funds and Goods for Gulf Coast Victims
Alpine and Brewster County residents donated cash and non perishable foods to aid Hurricane Carla victims. By noon $239.50 was at the First National Bank in Alpine, with more contributions expected. J M Floyd led the drive assisted by Red Cross volunteers and the Brewster County Rescue Squad. KVLF urged public support as a truckload of canned goods and clothing was sent to Odessa for Salvation Army distribution.
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Alpine
Marathon
Fort Davis
Gulf
Texas
Carla
First National Bank
c/o First National Bank
J. M. Floyd
Brewster County
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Big Bend
KVLF
Gulf Coast
Floyd
Odessa
Salvation Army
Jimmy Fichhott
Alonzo Hord
Levi Bell
Dick Tucker
Wwalanehe
Winklers Visit Port Washington Kin in New York
Mr and Mrs Edward Winkler of Port Washington Long Island N Y visited his sister Mrs Louis Forchheimer and other relatives here last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Winkler
Port Washington
Long Island, N. Y
Louis Forchheimer
Record enrollments at Alpine and Sul Ross highlight 1961 intake
Alpine Public Schools report a historic 1092 students while Sul Ross State College eyes 1050 to 1100 campus enrollments. Alpine High School tops with 258, Central 385, and Centennial 449. Sul Ross freshman class reaches 341 plus about 70 returning sophomores. Dormitories fill, extra beds added, and 40 to 60 students expected for weekend and evening classes. A 42 lesson audio visual TV course with UW cooperation may draw 75 to 100 registrations at San Angelo and other centers.
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Alpine Public Schools
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Jack Frost
Sul Ross College
Alpine High School
Central
Centennial
Sul Ross
Midland
Odessa
Pecos
San Angelo
W. E. Williams
KCTV
University of Wisconsin
Su! Ross
Rehearsals Start for Big Bend Players Season Opener
The Big Bend Players begin rehearsals for Charley's Aunt directed by Mrs. Martin Olson. Show dates are Sept 27 and 28 at Alpine Community Center. Cast includes Roy Lassister Jr and 8 others with Mrs. Warren French organizing membership drives.
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Big Bend
Martin Olson
Alpine Community
Charley's Aunt
Roy Lassister, Jr
Bruce Pearson
Dorothy Perryman
Charlies Watson
Tom Burdett
Gordon Buffington
Bartene Anderau
Marylin Briggs
DecAnn Dyke
Ken Briggs
Warren French
Community Theatre Organization
Dennis Brown
Williams son leaves for Princeton University
Dennis Williams son of Mr and Mrs Fred Williams departed Sunday by phone from Midland to attend Princeton University where he is a sophomore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Williams
Fred Williams
Fem Midland
Princeton University
Stanton
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Spine High School
Judith Smith
Majorette
Linda Reed
Bonnie Uranga
Donna Mueller
Hunter
Amblin
With Jim Glasscock
Henry L. Bagley
Pittsburgh State College
Kansas
Pheonix
Ariz
Vanguard
Preston Hawks
Bobby Glasscock
Alpine Parts Firma
J. Connell
Fort Davis Pta
Sportsmans Club
Sonora
Iraan
Larry Harrell
Sanderson Eagles
Sanderson
Eagle
Johnny Benevides
Harrell
Susano Munoz
Munoz
Benevides
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